PARIS - Citroen will give it's home show a massive boost with a host of all new models, updates and new tech.

At this year’s Paris Motor Show, Citroën will immerse visitors in a world which embodies the brand's "Be Different, Feel Good" promise. Citroën provides a modern vision of automotive comfort, demonstrated by a range of cars with New C3 making its international debut, supported by two distinctive, cutting edge concept cars showcasing a new chapter for Citroën.

Citroën will unveil the New Citroën C3 in a world premiere alongside two new concept cars at this year’s Paris Motor Show. The first, CXPERIENCE CONCEPT, overturns convention in high-end design and comfort, whilst the second, C3 WRC CONCEPT, marks the beginnings of a new sporting adventure for Citroën.

Symbolising Citroën’s ability to create cars with a singular design, where comfort and technology generates well-being, the New C3 is set to shake-up the market with its highly customisable character and the very latest automotive technologies, including a world premiere for ConnectedCAM Citroën™. Unveiled alongside the latest additions to the Citroën range: E-Mehari, SpaceTourer, and the New C4 Picasso, these models and New C3 give pride of place to comfort, the true hallmark of the Citroën brand, as demonstrated by Citroën’s Advanced Comfort® programme.

CXPERIENCE CONCEPT brings a fresh new approach to the hatchback segment. This innovative plug-in hybrid concept is immediately recognisable with its distinctive style, concave rear window, cleverly designed rear-hinged doors and is the latest demonstration of the Citroën Advanced Comfort^® programme. Inspired by the high-tech world, the CXPERIENCE CONCEPT includes a 19-inch central console, smartphone and mobile tablet to activate a number of on-board functions, ConnectedCAM Citroën™ and features a plug-in hybrid drivetrain with efficient performance, power and versatility.

At Paris Motor Show, advanced technologies and services designed to enhance mobility and the driving experience will play a key role. On-board systems include ConnectedCAM Citroën^TM in New C3, Citroën Connect Nav (a new online 3D navigation system with voice recognition technology), and Citroën Connect Packs (monitoring, mapping, tracking) being added to the Citroën Connect Box range with the SOS & Assistance Pack. 

Also on display on the Citroën stand will be the Citroën C1 with the Airscape discoverable version and new Jelly Red colour; the Citroën C4 CACTUS Rip Curl Special Edition and other vehicles such as Berlingo XTR and C3 Picasso.

Visitors will be able to discover the CXPERIENCE CONCEPT, with a 360° virtual reality tour of the car’s interior, and an original animation called photocall ConnectedCAM Citroën™ which offers a unique experience for New C3. “La Maison Citroën” provides visitors with an opportunity to listen to music, recharge their smartphones, configure a vehicle and experiment with the latest Citroën technologies including the new “Share with U” app. 

01.    THE WORLD FIRST NEW PRODUCTS

World first: New Citroën C3

New C3 sets a style of its own, standing out from the crowd with its unique and colourful personality.

• Optimistic: New C3 combines a characteristically Citroënfront-end, with soft lines, flowing curves and striking colour schemes to deliver a powerful and energetic look. New C3 will appeal to customers looking for a modern car with plenty of personalisation options.
• Human: The Citroën Advanced Comfort® programme has influenced the creation of New C3.
  The highest quality seats, the panoramic sunroof floods the passenger compartment in light, the ingenious storage features, and the generous space allocations are all signatures of the programme. The “cocoon” design filters out disturbances from the outside world to create a sense of well-being.
• Smart: New C3 features the latest technologies, starting with the world premiere of ConnectedCAM Citroën™, a fully integrated and connected HD camera system that films your on-the-road experience for immediate sharing on social media or for subsequent viewing (as evidence in the event of an incident, for example). Advanced driver assistance systems include: 3D connected navigation with speech recognition,reversing camera, lane departure warning, and blind spot monitoring. The efficiency of New C3 also extends to a full range of high-performance, high-efficiency engines (PureTech petrol, BlueHDi diesel) and the EAT6 latest-generation automatic transmission.

CXPERIENCE CONCEPT: an exceptional experience in Citroën comfort and design

Citroën is expressing its ambitions in the upmarket territory, deploying its "Be Different, Feel Good" promise in this segment. The exceptional new, international body style is a step forward that marks a new offensive in brand strategy.

• Bold, exceptional design

The CXPERIENCE CONCEPT car is immediately recognisable with its hatchback style and cleverly designed rear-hinged doors. With its unique and high-tech identity, measuring 4.85m in length, this concept car interprets the original light signature expressing a new take on the layered headlights and the concave rear window. For greater efficiency, the controlled air intakes are integrated with the front bumpers and mobile flaps. The interior features premium materials and is decorated in a citrus yellow shade, synonymous with a fresh, optimistic mindset.

• The Citroën Advanced  Comfort® programme  on an executive hatchback

Through the Citroën Advanced Comfort® programme, which influenced the design of CXPERIENCE CONCEPT, Citroën is reviewing its approach to comfort in the light of its modern vision and expertise. Designed as a true “cocoon”, CXPERIENCE CONCEPT filters out the outside world along with the bumps and dips in the road and employs a progressive hydraulic cushion advanced module. The interior is designed with large body-hugging seats, generous volumes and storage compartments.

Intelligent technologies promote connectivity and contribute to smoother use of the vehicle and its equipment such as the 19-inch central console, smartphone and mobile tablet to activate a number of

on-board functions, 360° view, ConnectedCAM Citroën™ and sound spatialisation.

• A plug-in hybrid petrol solution for limitless driving pleasure

The emphasis on intelligent technology can also be seen in the choice of a plug-in hybrid solution for a relaxed drive. Based on the expertise of the PSA Group, this plug-in hybrid petrol technology allies power and versatility. CXPERIENCE CONCEPT allows users to enjoy a new driving experience whereby they can travel from city centres to the most isolated areas without restriction, receiving exceptional dynamic performances thanks to the electric motor. The electric motor develops between 150 and 200bhp and up to 80kW of additional energy, to deliver real performance at the wheel, with total power of up to 300bhp, while also respecting the environment. CXPERIENCE CONCEPT can be driven in all-electric mode in the city (ZEV - Zero Emission Vehicle) where it has a range of 60km. It has a 13kWh battery that can be charged in just a few hours (in 4 ½ hours or in less than 2 ½ hours).

02.      NEWS

New C4 Picasso

C4 Picasso entered a new era in summer 2016, boasting even more dynamism and distinction. Designed with the finest of the Citroën know-how and creativity, New C4 Picasso is a modern and innovative MPV. It stands apart through strong and expressive styling with dynamic lines and a unique light signature on the front and rear. The design is underpinned by original proportions combining a compact exterior with class-leading interior spaciousness and boot volume. The cabin offers a pure and light-filled ambience along with materials that enhance the perception of quality and well-being. That feeling is further underpinned by the well-balanced road performance of New C4 Picasso, which with the development of the EMP2 platform, achieves a perfect blend of irreproachable road holding and classic Citroën comfort for all passengers.

New Citroën C4 Picasso builds on those strong points and strikes an ideal balance in the world of MPVs with:

• attractive styling, comprising flowing and modern lines for even more personality and dynamism, with a new front end shared by both versions, new “3D effect” standard rear lights from entry-level trim models up, new 17-inch alloy wheels, a two-tone roof available on the C4 Picasso, a new “Silver” roof arch colour on Grand C4 Picasso, together with two new body colours.
• well-being for all, through spaciousness, modular design and superior on-road performance, further strengthened by:
• a choice of four customisable interior design schemes for creating a cabin in one’s own image and adapted to the lifestyle of each one
• technologies that make life easier, with the new Citroën Connect Nav combined with a new 7-inch touchscreen, providing greater responsiveness and new connected services. The new system also optimises the use of the 12-inch HD screen for more flexibility and clarity
• technologies to simplify driving and improve safety, such as Speed Limit Recognition, Active Cruise Control with a Stop Function, the Lane Departure Warning System, the Active Safety Brake, Driver Attention Alert, and the Active Blind Spot Monitoring System
• a new engine, with the introduction of the PureTech 130 S&S EAT6, extending the broad range of Euro6 PureTech and BlueHDi engines with their impressive blend of performance and low fuel consumption

Citroën SpaceTourer

With the SpaceTourer, Citroën is expanding the range and demonstrating its ability to move up-market in this vehicle segment.

• Designed with flowing lines, the SpaceTourer’s styling is both energetic and reassuring, with a character-defining high front end enabling it to dominate the road
• Efficient design; its modular, EMP2 platform provides more cabin space, boot volume and manoeuvrability. Available in three lengths, including a market-first 4.60m model for up to nine people, it is the ideal everyday companion whether in the city or the countryside. The vehicle’s 1.90m height, provides easy access to car parks and practical features include hands-free sliding side doors, an opening rear window and plenty of storage options
• Comfort for the well-being of body and mind, with a welcoming interior, a high driving position, sliding and rotating seats for different uses and a glass roof. Well-being is further ensured as a direct result of acoustic treatment and optimal driving comfort
• Technology that makes life easier, including head-up display and a 3D connected navigation system with Citroën Connect Nav, along with safety technologies such as Coffee Break Alert, Driver Attention Alert, and Collision Risk Alert. Citroën’s SpaceTourer scored the maximum 5-star rating in EuroNCAP tests
• Latest-generation diesel engines from the BlueHDi family with up to 180hp and 400Nm of torque, for the segment’s best-in-class levels of fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions (BlueHDi 115 S&S 6-speed manual: 5.1l/100 km and 133g of CO₂) and efficient running costs.

Citroën E-MEHARI

Citroën E-Mehari is a cheeky nod to its older sibling, the legendary 1968 Mehari, but with an all-electric

4-seater cabriolet with a modern and fun look and feel.

• A unique personality: with a front end panel which picks up Citroën's distinctive styling, as well as a plethora of personalisation options including 4 bodywork colours (Blue, Orange, Yellow and Beige), 2 bonnet colours and 2 seat colours
• playful, yet practical: Citroën E-Mehari stands out with its 3.81m length, removable fabric roof, raised chassis and thermoformed bodywork made from a plastic which is impervious to corrosion and shrugs off minor everyday knocks. The entire vehicle is unique given that it is washable both inside and out
• 100% electric technology: with its LMP® (Lithium Metal Polymer) batteries, produced using the French know-how of the Bolloré group, E-Mehari delivers a top speed of 110km/h and a range of 200km in the urban cycle (fully recharged in 8 hours with 16A current, or 13 hours via 10A household sockets.)

03.     THE RANGE: COMPLETE COMFORT

For nearly 100 years, Citroën's expertise in providing comfort has separated it from the rest of the crowd. As the common denominator of the current Citroën range and all future models to follow, comfort has always been a priority for the brand. Citroën's flair in its approach to vehicle design is legendary.

The watchwords are consistent overall comfort and well-being for mind and soul, enabling our cars to meet new expectations and provide an entirely new automobile experience.

To better address the global dimension of comfort, Citroën introduced the Citroën Advanced Comfort® programme.

The Citroën Advanced Comfort^® programme has four objectives:

• Driving comfort, filtering out any exterior interference, for a cocoon-like ride, with solutions for suspension vibration and acoustics
• Living comfort, simplifying life on board, with generous, space, functional storage compartments and an ingenious layout
• Functional comfort, creating a smoother experience with intuitive technology, driving aids that can be used every day, and digital continuity between passengers and the car
• Comfort of mind, ensure peace of mind by supporting drivers, organising readouts to display only information that is truly useful, and creating a relaxed interior ambience

Through this programme, Citroën is restating its credentials and expertise in the field of comfort, with a range of innovations contributing to passenger well-being and a brand signature that is unique in the market. The Citroën Advanced Comfort® programme is present at each stage of the brand vehicle design process.

Efficient engines

The Citroën range is also notable for its cutting-edge engines and gearboxes. With its BlueHDi diesel and PureTech petrol drivetrains, Citroën has an efficient vehicle for every segment, meeting the needs of every customer in an environmentally friendly way.

In Petrol: the three-cylinder PureTech engine is recognised for its enjoyment and low consumptions, especially the three-cylinder Turbo named ‘Engine of the Year’ for the second year running;

In Diesel: the BlueHDi technology: as for the FAP, PSA had a blow beforehand. Source of 100 patents, our system of post-treatment "BlueHDi" compound of Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) positioned upstream to the FAP, allows the elimination of up to 90% of nitrogen oxides (NOx) emitted by engines.

Citroën also offers a new EAT6 automatic gearbox which delivers a pleasurable drive and lower fuel consumption. The EAT6 gearbox, combined with Stop&Start technology, means that the New Citroën C4 PureTech 130 S&S EAT6 returns combined cycle figures of 4.8l/100km for 110g/km of CO₂ (depending on country). The same gearbox is also available in Citroën's New C4 Picasso and New Grand C4 Picasso, models.

CITROËN CONNECT NAV

First released for the Citroën SpaceTourer, Citroën Connect Nav is a next-generation 3D navigation system featuring:

• A set of services available via a new 7" capacitive touchscreen for effortless, fingertip precision
• Real-time traffic information, routing you around traffic jams to save you time and give you peace of mind
• Petrol station and car park prices
• Weather forecasts
• Searches for local points of interest
• Free map updates for life, 4 times per year, and Citroën Connect Nav Pack services for 3 years.

Citroën Connect Nav also includes the Mirror Screen* function, which lets you safely mirror and use applications from your smartphone on the car's 7-inch touchscreen, through the MirrorLink® (Android) and CarPlay™ (iPhone) technologies.

04.      ON THE STAND

Citroën will welcome the public in a space covering some 2,260m² inside Hall 1 (Aisle C, Stand 320).

The Citroën stand will be divided into two separate worlds, both synonymous with vitality, well-being and optimism:

• Citroën Advanced Comfort® embodied by the  CXPERIENCE CONCEPT car
• A world entirely dedicated to the New Citroën C3, on display in 10 different configurations. La Maison Citroën provides the continuity between these two worlds.

Visitors will also be able to discover the CXPERIENCE CONCEPT interior, with a 360° virtual reality tour of the concept car.

Customers can relax in the comfort zone and experience “Crystal” seats designed by Saharfamouri (a Parisian brand of high-end contemporary furniture). These modular seats are studiously designed and can be set to different positions and configurations.

For the first time, ConnectedCAM Citroën™ that records what the driver sees through the windscreen will be presented with an original animation called Photocall ConnectedCAM Citroën™ andWRC fans will be able to experience the New C3 WRC CONCEPT car.

La Maison Citroën offers a visual and sensory experience like in a real home with comfortable seating where visitors can configure a vehicle, listen to music and recharge their smartphones. At the Paris Motor Show, visitors will be able to test the new app “Share With U” which allows users to share media files (games, music and videos) with other passengers.

The Beijing Motor Show opened its doors to the press on 25 April. With Citroen showcasing a number of new models.

The Beijing Motor Show opened its doors to the press on 25 April.  The Dongfeng Citroën stand will be displaying the E-MEHARI and two world firsts: E-Elysée, the all-electric version of C-Elysée, and C6, a new D-segment premium sedan. The brand will also reveal “Citroën Advanced Comfort”, a unique Citroën signature in vehicle comfort.

Citroën is confirming its offensive in China, its biggest market in 2015 with sales of over 300,000 vehicles, which equates to one-quarter of the brand’s global sales.

The 14^th Beijing Motor Show opens its doors to the press on Monday 25 April and the Dongfeng Citroën stand will be showcasing the all-electric 4-seater cabriolet, E-MEHARI, and two world firsts; E-Elysée, the all-electric version of C-Elysée, and C6 a new D-segment premium sedan.

A first practical step in electric vehicles in China with Citroën E-Elysée

With two championship titles in the WTCC, C-Elysée is consolidating its status as Dongfeng Citroën’s best-selling vehicle in China, with 90,000 sales in 2015. The brand is unveiling an all-electric version of its three-box saloon: Citroën E-Elysée. Scheduled for launch in China in 2017, this model reflects Dongfeng Citroën’s ambitions to be a key player in electric vehicles for the Chinese market. Featuring a lithium-ion battery, E-Elysée has a range of up to 250km and can be fast-charged in just 30 minutes (6.5 hours in normal charging mode).

The emphasis on electric vehicles is also an opportunity for the brand to present its latest vehicle to the Chinese public for the first time, Citroën E-MEHARI, an all-electric 4-seater cabriolet with a unique personality. 

An offensive in the premium segment with the Citroën C6

Following the launch of the new C4 saloon in 2015, Dongfeng Citroën is completing its offensive in the important segment of three-box saloons with the unveiling of its new flagship model: Citroën C6. Targeting the upper business D segment, this 4.96m long premium saloon is set to arrive at the end of the year. Designed by the Styling Centre in Paris alongside the Shanghai team, the Citroën C6 will be built in Wuhan. It features flowing, modern lines and exceptional interior qualities with particular emphasis on the cabin (space, ambience, materials, seats and technologies) in order to set the highest standards in comfort for all the passengers.

“Citroën Advanced Comfort”: Citroën’s unique approach to comfort

The reveal of the Citroën C6 is also an opportunity for the brand to present the “Citroën Advanced Comfort” programme. Founded in 1919, Citroën has always been at the cutting-edge of comfort technology, applying specific attention and investment to it as part of the brand’s development. With the “Citroën Advanced Comfort” programme, the brand is making is commitment to comfort even more apparent, through four key factors that reflect Citroën’s approach to comfort:

Filter out any road surface imperfections, for a cocoon-like ride, with improved suspension, seating and acoustics;

Simplify life on board, with generous, functional space, numerous storage compartments and accessible controls;    

Create a more user-friendly experience with intuitive technology and driving aids that can be used every day. This will also ensure customers remain connected to the digital world and the car;

Lighten the load both physically and mentally, welcoming occupants with a more relaxed ambience, displaying only information that is truly useful, improving natural light and the materials used in the cabin.

SPAIN - Citroën presented at the Geneva Motor Show 2016 the concept E-MEHARI styled by Courrèges.

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• Citroën presented at the Geneva Motor Show 2016 the concept E-MEHARI styled by Courrèges. A collaboration between two brands that throughout history have not ceased to revolutionize their respective sectors and represent creativity.
• The concept E-MEHARI styled by Courrèges shows a set of colors and materials around the target, which is sign and symbol of light for Courrèges and rethinks features and spaces following a spirit of freedom.
• This concept, a genuine concentrate positive energy and optimism, light the Citroën stand from March 1.

E-styled Citroën MEHARI by Courrèges: a concentrate of history

Almost 50 years after the launch of Méhari in May 1968, the two brands, visionary and iconic, come together to promote a common project: the concept Citroën MEHARI E-styled by Courrèges. Based on the Citroen E-MEHARI presented in December 2015 and that evokes an icon of automotive history, looking resolutely towards the future design. 

As a true free spirit, this 4-seater cabriolet, 100% electric, fun, modern, environmentally friendly, embodies the values ​​of creativity, freedom and optimism that identify Citroen for almost 100 years.

Values ​​shared with the fashion house Courrèges, who always has also reaffirmed in a very optimistic and life style through innovative and modern products. Courrèges, who revolutionized fashion in the 60s and 70s, and Citroen, with its legendary Méhari launched in 1968, agree to emphasize values ​​of freedom, youth and creativity. Two iconic brands created by visionaries.

Mindful of the common spirit that animates both brands, it is natural that Citroen has thought about the fashion Courrèges to sublimate your model E-MEHARI and make it a unique and luminous object. 

A cheerful and electrical object, which sets the trend: obvious given the genetics of this iconic brand. A proposal for the two co-presidents, Jacques Bungert and Frederic Torloting, mobilized his design office, who led the development of the concept in collaboration with Citroën Design Center.

Both companies and express their willingness to invent new designs and working with future materials to create items that combine beauty and simplicity of use. A search for absolute modernity and a break with the traditional codes, inspired by real life and in sport to project large doses of happiness and inspiration. An association that naturally imposes a concept full of energy, bathed in light, open to the world and propelled by an innovative lithium polymer lithium metal.

E-Citroen Mehari by Courrèges: passion for white and light

E-Citroen Mehari is an electric car with a strong personality, full of freshness and color. Conceived as a fashion item, Citroën has given carte blanche Courrèges to create their own interpretation of the E-MEHARI.The concept Citroen Mehari E-styled by Courrèges, responding to a play of colors and materials around the White, remains faithful to the charm of its predecessor and Courrèges codes.

Citroen Mehari E-styled by Courrèges maintains the same pattern of E-MEHARI doors, with their slots are a nod to the undulations of the body of the original Mehari, and seems to have a seductive white dress. This color dresses elegantly body, but also the four wheels of Citroen Mehari E-styled by Courrèges.

Only one edge of an orange vivid contrasts helps to achieve. Also committed to transparency at the height of the wheels and underlines the shape of a bow design edging central security. The back arch has disappeared to take two side belts and free up more space.

On board, and under an absolute need for comfort and exclusivity, a refined leather trim White saw the inside of the doors, the dashboard and the rear seat presents architectural square shapes. 

The specific orange paint used in the concept also brings a note of joy within the interior, like the shot in bright orange vinyl extends across the dashboard and cut the characteristic aerators along. The door handles inherit the same two-tone treatment White / Orange, while the steering wheel and takes an unprecedented single-sided monochrome design.

In addition to his charismatic style they have been preserved practical and playful aspects of E-Citroen Mehari. Convertibles and with real seats 4 with raised seats, the Citroen Mehari E-styled by Courrèges has a fixed roof frosted Plexiglas, which has a wide opening to the outside for passengers. Mobile tailgate allows access to the boot area, which houses a collection of exclusive suitcases, with 3 models in leather White with bright orange vinyl, in complete harmony with the image of the vehicle.

100% ELECTRIC: a car for these times

E-Citroen Mehari retrieves the status of unique spirit and freedom of the original model and projects in a modern version and 100% electric.

The concept car Citroen Mehari E-styled by Courrèges has a 100% electric technology supplied by the French company Groupe Bollore specialist. LMP® has a battery (lithium metal polymer), which allow you to reach a top speed of 110 km / h and offer a range of 200 kilometers in urban cycle. They can be fully recharged in 8 hours in a de16A jack (domestic outlets or public posts Autolib type) or 13 hours domestic outlets 10A.

Incomparable, without causing stress and noise, the concept Citroën E-MEHARI styled by Courrèges transmits a unique feeling of freedom behind the wheel, which fits perfectly into the current era: roll with hair in the wind and the silence of an electric car.

Designed for driving off-road thanks to its sobreelevada body, the E-Citroen Mehari becomes an object of desire trendsetting. His versatility and careful presentation makes it ideal for driving on the most elegant in every city or to get around the tourist areas of fashion model neighborhoods. 

By combining beauty and simplicity of use, the concept car Citroën MEHARI E-styled by Courrèges represents the joy of living. It becomes a new way of talking pleasure in the car and embodies one of the essential values ​​of both Citroën as Courrèges: optimism.

" The concept Citroen Mehari E-styled by Courrèges is a fun car, a 'free electron', which recovers completely the spirit of Méhari 1968. We bring our experience in the field of automobile and Courrèges their own interpretation, to create a exclusive fashion item , "said Linda Jackson, Managing Director of Citroën.

"In 1968 Coqueline Courreges understood before one, that oil would not be eternal and it was time to do something for the planet. 

He reached the catwalk Courrèges 1968 collection in the first small electric car he had built. 30 years later, it definitely opened the way for electric mobility technology thanks to its famous prototypes, which won the Challenge Continues today more than ever, personally, developing innovative projects around architectures / systems and electric cars, to continue with the aim of "changing life". 

This collaboration with Citroën is therefore evidence for us all: we must support all initiatives that serve to promote the cause of new energies. We look to the future with optimism. "   Han said Frédéric Jacques Bungert & Torloting.